Tears at vigil for sword victim Daniel
HUNDREDS of mourners yesterday gathered at an emotional vigil for Daniel Anjorin who was killed in last week’s sword attack.
More than 300 people gathered by Hainault Underground Station, north-east London, in memory of the 14-year-old who was stabbed to death nearby.
Marcus Arduini Monzo, 36, appeared in court last week accused of being behind the 22-minute rampage that left Daniel dead and four others injured. He will appear at the Old Bailey tomorrow.
Mourners were in tears yesterday during a moment of silence for the schoolboy. Although his family were not at the vigil, heartbroken loved ones joined in with a rendition of Bill Withers’ 1972 song Lean On Me.
Harris, a 17-year-old boy who asked for his surname to remain anonymous, told the crowd: ‘He was a kid that was not in any type of trouble. I’m not just saying that. He never did anything wrong. He focused on school, he got good grades, he [went] to church.
‘His family are appreciating all your support. They’ve noticed everything you guys are doing... On their behalf, thanks to all of you.’
On Saturday Arsenal paid tribute to Daniel, who supported the team, with a round of applause during their game against Bournemouth.
His family later released a statement in memory of their ‘most loved and amazing son’. The statement, released through the Metropolitan Police, said: ‘It is difficult for us at this time to process what has happened to him and that he will never come home.
‘Daniel had left the house for school and then he was gone. Our children have lost their loving and precious brother and we have lost the most loved and amazing son.’
The family sent their ‘best wishes’ to the other victims and thanked the community for their support.